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Parent Information Sessions

On Wednesday February 21st Kensington Primary school will be running a 30 minute Parent Information session for each year level at the school, except Foundation. The sessions will outline important information about curriculum, ways you can support your child's learning and other organisational matters. All classroom will be open from 3.45 - 6.15pm except during your child's year level information session. Parents are invited to visit their child's classroom where your child will give you a classroom tour and share their work with you, explain class routines and their learning goals.

The following times have been allocated for each year level. Parent Information sessions will be held in the hall.

Year Level

Parent Information Session

Classroom open time

Yr 1

3:45–4:15pm

4:30–6:15pm

Yr 2

4:15–4:45pm

3:45–4:10pm and 5:00–6:15pm

Yr 3/4

4:45–5:15pm

3:45–4: 40pm and 5:30–6:15pm

Yr 5

5:15–5:45pm

3:45–5:10pm and 6:00–6:15pm

Yr 6

5:45–6:15pm

3:45–5:40pm

School Photos

School Photos will take place on Wednesday 28th March. Details on how to order your photos will be provided shortly.

Medical Plans and Asthma Plans

Just a reminder to parents to provide the school with updated medical and asthma plans for 2018. If your child has asthma or requires other medications please supply ventolin, spacer and medications on the first day back to the school office. All medications will be stored in individually labelled bags in the school office.

Hats for Term 1

Don't forget a sunsmart hat for Term 1. We all need to protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun. If your child does not bring their hat to school they will be required to play in the shade during recess and lunchtime.

OSHC Transition to Big Childcare

As we transition to our new OHSC provider, parents are reminded that they need to complete a Big Childcare Enrolment Form before your child can be booked into the program. Enrolment Forms can be completed online. www.bigchildcare.com/enrol/

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) Applications

Just a reminder to parents that CSEF forms are available from the office or on our website under Forms. Completed applications must be submitted no later than 29th June 2018 to receive the funding for 2018.

Uniform Shop

The uniform shop is no longer on site at Kensington Primary but we offer families several options to purchase new uniform items.

Option 1: Purchase direct from the shop at 2 Aviation Road, Laverton.

9am - 6pm Monday to Friday

9am - 5.30pm Saturdays and 10am - 5pm Sundays.

Option 2: Purchase online Online Uniform Order and have items delivered to your home for $10 or delivered to the school on a Friday for free. You will receive a text message to let you know when your uniform is ready for collection.

Option 3: Complete a paper order form and pay at the office at any time. Order forms are available from the school office or can be printed off the DCS website.

Change of Student Details

Please can parents notify the office of any changes to contact details, email addresses, phone numbers and postal address for this school year.

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Maths Home Support Ideas

Take a look at the attached document which includes some suggested mathematics home learning activities for the different grade levels. This is not an exhaustive list, rather a selection of ideas for parents to consider.

Second Hand Uniform

Here at KPS we have a large range of second hand uniform in lots of

different sizes which is available to families for $5 per item. To purchase please see staff at the school office. Alternatively if you wish to buy or sell second hand uniform online you can click on the photo image. This is a DET endorsed Victorian school second hand uniform buy/sell app.